Phoenixville Hospital

Detailed report on the hospital located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (PA).

Phoenixville Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital based at 140 Nutt Road in Phoenixville, PA. The facility is accredited and provides emergency services.
The mortality rate for heart attack patients at the facility is no different than the national rate. The patient mortality rate is also no different than the national rate.
In 2006, a total of 1,557 Medicare patients were given 11,254 days of PPS inpatient care and services. The provider was reimbursed $15,837,348 by Medicare for those services. 5,502 Medicare patients were given outpatient care and services by this provider in 2006. The provider was reimbursed $6,119,192 by Medicare for these services.

When compared to other hospitals in the state,
surgery patients at this hospital are less likely to receive appropriate preventitive antibiotics for their surgery.

Quality Measures

Heart Attack Patients Given Inhibitor or ARB

The percentage of heart attack patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 34 patients.

This Provider

71.00%

Chester County

74.75%

Pennsylvania

76.50%

United States

82.44%

Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge

The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 109 patients.

This Provider

94.00%

Chester County

91.00%

Pennsylvania

91.58%

United States

90.10%

Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge

The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 123 patients.

This Provider

98.00%

Chester County

97.60%

Pennsylvania

93.22%

United States

89.74%

Heart Attack Patients Given PCI within 90 Minutes

The percentage of heart attack patients given pci within 90 minutes of arrival. The sample size for this measure was 9 patients.

Note:

The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.

This Provider

56.00%

Chester County

49.75%

Pennsylvania

44.00%

United States

53.85%

Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB

The percentage of heart failure patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 82 patients.

This Provider

78.00%

Chester County

78.20%

Pennsylvania

80.04%

United States

82.00%

Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions

The percentage of heart failure patients given discharge instructions. The sample size for this measure was 146 patients.

This Provider

72.00%

Chester County

67.20%

Pennsylvania

60.43%

United States

60.95%

Pneumonia Patients Given Influenza Vaccination

The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 24 patients.

Note:

The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

79.00%

Chester County

72.80%

Pennsylvania

70.91%

United States

69.93%

Pneumonia Patients Given Antibiotics within 4 Hours

The percentage of pneumonia patients given initial antibiotic(s) within 4 hours after arrival. The sample size for this measure was 175 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

79.00%

Chester County

77.40%

Pennsylvania

78.97%

United States

80.14%

Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice

The percentage of pneumonia patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 28 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

71.00%

Chester County

71.40%

Pennsylvania

80.05%

United States

79.65%

Pneumonia Patients whose Blood Culture Performed Prior to Antibiotics

The percentage of pneumonia patients whose initial emergency room blood culture was performed prior to the administration of the first hospital dose of antibiotics. The sample size for this measure was 109 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

97.00%

Chester County

93.20%

Pennsylvania

90.89%

United States

90.43%

Surgery Patients Given Appropriate Antibiotics

The percentage of surgery patients who received the appropriate preventative antibiotic(s) for their surgery. The sample size for this measure was 68 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

46.00%

Chester County

85.60%

Pennsylvania

90.74%

United States

89.88%

Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival

The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 118 patients.

This Provider

93.00%

Chester County

93.80%

Pennsylvania

92.22%

United States

92.45%

Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival

The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 113 patients.

This Provider

94.00%

Chester County

93.80%

Pennsylvania

89.62%

United States

87.23%

Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication within 30 Minutes

The percentage of heart attack patients given fibrinolytic medication within 30 minutes of arrival. The sample size for this measure was 2 patients.

Note:

The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.

This Provider

50.00%

Chester County

25.00%

Pennsylvania

28.00%

United States

31.22%

Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice

The percentage of heart attack patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 39 patients.

This Provider

90.00%

Chester County

93.00%

Pennsylvania

89.11%

United States

87.61%

Heart Failure Patients Given Evaluation of LVS Function

The percentage of heart failure patients given an evaluation of left ventricular systolic (lvs) function. The sample size for this measure was 189 patients.

This Provider

93.00%

Chester County

87.40%

Pennsylvania

89.66%

United States

83.53%

Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice

The percentage of heart failure patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 23 patients.

Note:

The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.

This Provider

91.00%

Chester County

92.00%

Pennsylvania

82.23%

United States

81.61%

Pneumonia Patients Given Pneumococcal Vaccination

The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 130 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

78.00%

Chester County

72.40%

Pennsylvania

73.83%

United States

69.00%

Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment

The percentage of pneumonia patients given oxygenation assessment. The sample size for this measure was 201 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

100.00%

Chester County

100.00%

Pennsylvania

99.50%

United States

99.26%

Pneumonia Patients Given Most Appropriate Antibiotics

The percentage of pneumonia patients given the most appropriate initial antibiotic(s). The sample size for this measure was 116 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

This Provider

80.00%

Chester County

82.20%

Pennsylvania

83.73%

United States

82.91%

Surgery Patients Given Antibiotics 1 Hour Before Incision

The percentage of surgery patients who received preventative antibiotic(s) 1 hour before incision. The sample size for this measure was 262 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.

This Provider

70.00%

Chester County

78.40%

Pennsylvania

77.12%

United States

76.95%

Surgery Patients whose Antibiotics Stopped within 24 Hours of Surgery

The percentage of surgery patients whose preventative antibiotic(s) are stopped within 24 hours after surgery. The sample size for this measure was 245 patients.

Note:

Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.

Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.

Treatment Figures

PPS Inpatients

The number of prospective payment system inpatients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

1,557

Chester County Average

1,929

Pennsylvania Average

2,456

United States Average

2,267

PPS Inpatient Utilization Days

The number of days of prospective payment system inpatient care that are chargeable to Medicare Part A facility utilization by this provider in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

11,254

Chester County Average

14,211

Pennsylvania Average

19,163

United States Average

17,102

Outpatients

The number of outpatients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part B in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.

Note:

These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.

This Provider

5,502

Chester County Average

6,503

Pennsylvania Average

9,214

United States Average

7,242

PPS Inpatient Days

The number of days of prospective payment system inpatient care given by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

11,341

Chester County Average

14,299

Pennsylvania Average

19,322

United States Average

17,255

PPS Inpatient Discharges

The number of prospective payment system inpatient discharges made by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

2,184

Chester County Average

2,634

Pennsylvania Average

3,278

United States Average

2,995

Financials

Medicare PPS Inpatient Payments

The total prospective payment system inpatient associated Medicare Part A payments, plus pass-through, made to this provider in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$15,837,348

Chester County Average

$19,529,822

Pennsylvania Average

$29,400,205

United States Average

$28,006,530

Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient Day

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient day in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$1,396

Chester County Average

$1,366

Pennsylvania Average

$1,522

United States Average

$1,623

Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient Discharge

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient discharge in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$7,252

Chester County Average

$7,415

Pennsylvania Average

$8,970

United States Average

$9,352

Medicare Outpatient Payments

The total outpatient associated Medicare Part B payments made to this provider in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.

Note:

These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.

This Provider

$6,119,192

Chester County Average

$4,368,830

Pennsylvania Average

$6,148,005

United States Average

$5,694,349

Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$10,172

Chester County Average

$10,126

Pennsylvania Average

$11,973

United States Average

$12,356

Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient Utilization Day

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient utilization day in 2006. This measure includes full days, coinsurance days, and lifetime reserve days. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]

This Provider

$1,407

Chester County Average

$1,374

Pennsylvania Average

$1,534

United States Average

$1,638

Medicare Payments Per Outpatient

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part B covered outpatient in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.

Note:

These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.